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Join host Will Gatchel as he explores the true stories, forgotten context, and missing details behind the most iconic sounds – rants, quotes, and play-by-play calls alike – in sports.
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"This is a really great concept for a sports pod and I really like the presentation - very Ringer like it its style. Deserves a listen!"
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Listen to the latest episodes:
Quick Hits On The Swish: Basketball’s Signature Sound
In basketball, no sound is more instantly recognizable than the crisp, ethereal audio of a perf...
Jim Mora's "Playoffs?!" Rant (Re-Run)
In honor of the NFL playoffs approaching, we're re-running our episode on Jim Mora's iconic pos...
Secretariat's Immortal Race: "He's Running Like a Tremendous Machine!"
In 1973, Chic Anderson's narration of Secretariat's dominant victory at The Belmont Stakes, sec...
Quick Hits on Tommy Lasorda: Baseball’s Most Foul-Mouthed Manager
There was a time when coaches could scream literally anything into a microphone and be praised ...
Herm Edwards: "You Play To Win The Game!"
In 2002, New York Jets head coach Herm Edwards produced one of the most iconic soundbites in NF...
Quick Hits on Terrell Owens: Popcorn, Press Conferences, and Public Feuds
Terrell Owens turned touchdown celebrations into theater and press conferences into performance...
Butt Fumble to Back Alley Rumble: Mark Sanchez and Modern News Cycles
When reports broke that Mark Sanchez had been stabbed, the internet rushed to assign blame and ...
Quick Hits on Sports Chants: I Believe, Olé, and Iceland's Thunderclap
Chants turn fans from spectators into living sports soundtracks. This episode explores the surp...
"Just Do It" - The Sinister Origin of Nike's Legendary Slogan
Nike's iconic "Just Do It" slogan skyrocket the brand to worldwide popularity, but few know the...
Quick Hits on the Origin of Sports-Isms: From Soccer to Slam Dunk
Some of the most common phrases in modern vernacular trace back to sports, but not always in th...
John McEnroe’s “You Cannot Be Serious!” at Wimbledon
In 1981, John McEnroe walked into Wimbledon, the cathedral of tennis etiquette, and went on a r...
Mid-Season Mini: The NFL’s Fake Crowd Noise Scandal
This mid-season mini shares the short story of how an NFL team secretly pumped artifical crowd ...
Host Will Gatchel
(I look more life-like in person)
A podcast about iconic sounds from sports.
Hear Will share the true story behind a famous quote, rant, play call, or soundbite from sports each episode...
And learn something new about the sounds you've definitely heard before.
What The People Are Saying
One of the most unique ideas for a podcast I've come across. It's refreshing to have a sports podcast in my feed that doesn't revolve around opinions or subjective and hot takes. Will does a great job with the storytelling, research, and adding in humor at different times. As a massive sports fan I am consistently su...
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This is a really great concept for a sports pod and I really like the presentation - very Ringer like in its style. Deserves a listen!
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Awesome host and podcast concept. Can’t wait for more episodes!